THE NEW YORKER 33 Touchwood thumb latches in New · York, or anywhere else, either, except direct from Mr. Houpert, who makes them from hickory wood grown on his farm in Clinton, Connecticut. I don't know if you ever have seen a wooden door latch. A great many people haven t. Well done, it is com- parable in decorative value and in' op- eration to the better sort of hand- wrought metal latch, which is ver} expensive and often hard to find. Mr. Houpert's wooden latches are wen done, and they not only are inex- pensive and always available but they are unique in having a spring action which catches unfailingly when the door closes behind you, so they eli- minate one of the major annoyances of which the houses we live in are capable. They would be at their best, I think, in a somewhat rustic setting, such as that provided by cottages and log cab- ins and hunting lodges, but there is plenty of New England precedent to justify their being used on Colonial Wl e th the SUNBURN PROTBCTION of doors, if that's what yours happen to be. Right now, Touchwood latches come in two sizes: one for regular in- side doors, at $2.50; one for closets, at $1.25, payable with order. Orders should be addressed to Houpert- Touchwood, Clinton, Connecticut, and state clearly whether door hinges are at the left or the right (looking at the door on the side which is flush with the jamb) ; also how much flat space the door has to receive the latch. I might as well tell you that if it's any less than four inches, you will be wasting time. The latches don't come that small. Mr. Houpert is working now on a cremone bolt made of the same hick- ory wood; also on sets of wooden hinges to match the latches, and on a new latch for garden gates. These should be ready shortly for sale by mail, and ought to make nice weekend pres- ents for hard-working country hosts. AFTER the word Plak began seep- .r-\.. ing into my consciousness a few weeks ago, I went around to look, and am now in a position to recommend the same to anyone with a picture-framing problem on his hands. The showroom is at 225 Fifth A venue (26th), and you are welcome to go in any time during business hours, although no orders are taken there. The thing to do if you like Plak and want some of it is go and consult your decorator, who can ar- range everything. Plak is a framing method. Your print, or photograph, or old map is secured to a slab of wood, larger '-.',:::::,:"'::" .--.-=:::: , ... (\\'1, . ,, "::',: Ù U. " I ,tW1f' : - ..-:.:; ::.. ...-:::: l\iï :,'4: r t- . , ;< :,., ,,', <", .., .. " : , ' , ; , ' " ' k!;:ktf .' Añ:. ß.' Ä: j; _. Make Your 4th Truly Glorious This Unique Swedish Antiseptic SKOL permits you to say Boo!" to the sun, turn your hack and fear no harm. In all the Skol experiments conducted hy skin-specialists un- derthe sun (and under sun-lamps, too)-in all the Skol tests made by congregations of sun-worship- pers praying forrelief*-not a sin- gle burned skin has been reported. Conducted according to direc- .},;,;?:.; . ., tJ,. , ,:, ;;.. : : : . .""0"." . ;: < :: ..þJ , ' " h:. , ' , ", , ; [ , t , :r . . :'" , , : ;: , ; , : . l , :: t é: , i ; . , +BtJ;::':. ;::::::if;: ::,::', ' , , , ,!Jn s I ;E T'Fcft!; .-:\i (jh t ",; C,,;,tCnlS -1 flu,,1 ,-,>,. :/ . j:1 Frqt(1 Hh. f" 11+ ;:u.' ''', d'. .. .::.: : ..: .t1if . tk L"t('n .( t'j r J ","rmatt" I , ' " C.,)t1vT('$.f, 1\->15 :;11:,i :: a: ;: a:: : ;v;J:' ::I r:K'lh: "':: 'ì., :" HI "kill and þrmnotf''' }H'alíng. :;, A I'UtQuttH J'BEVtNTtVE. SKOL j, k " ,: ,,::: :'f':::;;:::: :}F:'(: i:':,,-, . <\::,;\' ,." ---:- ... . ... 50e and 8Se ";/' '::ð::":: .: ::: . ..-: . \.,.;:,::::':: .}': tions on the bottle, Skol-controJ of the sun is absurdly simple Y ou merely lave your skin (with your hand, a piece of cotton, or an at- omizer) with the lovely, sweet- smelling liquid-and loll. No oil or grease to fry" your skin, stain your clothes, pick up fractional real estate. The invisible Skol- film bans the burn-shine, entices the tan-shine-takes out pain, re- duces fever, prevents blistering and peeling. And don't forget that Skol is the Number One G-man for germs. Promotes quick, clean healing of cuts, scratches, abrasions. Gets to the bottom of Athlete's foot," too. You can buy Skol at most good stores now-and you'd better do it before Saturday. Skol Products Company, 17 East 42nd Street, New York. (Laboratory at Mt. Kisco, New York.) d * Tested and proved in 14 foreign countries and four of the world's foremost laboratories. SKOL re- " ceived this Medal of Honor at the 9th Dermatological Congress in 1935. Recommended by skin-spe- cialists for sunburn control and as a home antiseptic and germicide.